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Mrs.K Classification

Mrs. Kavanaunaugh's Classification Study Stack

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Gave living things two part names Linnaeus
Used specific traits to group things Linnaeus
First to use Kingdoms Linnaeus
Classified living things into Genus species Linnaeus
Made improvements to the other's system of classification Linnaeus
Classified all living things into six groups Aristotle
Groups plants by size and pattern of growth Aristotle
Grouped animals according to where they lived Aristotle
The __________ is always written first in a scientific name. Genus
In the scientific name Crotalus atrox, atrox is the _________________. species
Rana pipiens and Rana catesbiana are in the same _______________________. Genus
_______________________ is the smallest division of living things. species
Used for identification of organisms based on a series of choices Dichotomous Key
Which word in a scientific name is not written with a capital letter? species
KPCOFGS stands for________________________? Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Names we use in everyday language. Common name
3 Reasons we use scientific names 1. No mistake can be made because there are no duplicates 2. They seldom(rarely) change 3. Written in the same language everywhere - Latin
To arrange things into groups classify
A feature of a living thing Trait
Scientific name for humans Homo sapiens
Animals that are more closely related will have more classification ___________________ in common. groups
Both producers & comsumers single-celled no nucleus some can move Example: bacteria Kingdoms Archebacteria & Eubacteria
Both producers & comsumers single-celled nucleus some can move Example: euglena Kingdom Protista (Protists)
comsumers single-celled or multi-celled nucleuscan't move Example: mold Kingdom Fungi
producers multi-celled nucleus can't move Example: ferns Kingdom Plante (Plants)
comsumers multi-celled nucleus can move Example: dog Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
The classification groups that make up scientific names Genus & species
The language that all scientific names are written in Latin
Biologists use these 3 things to classify organisms 1. structure of body parts 2. body chemistry 3. common accestors
Felis Leo is most closely releated to:Felis domesticus or Xenopus laevis Felis domesticus
Reasons why we classify things 1. put things in order so they are easier to find 2. show that they share certain traits
Six Kindgoms used today Arechebacteria Eubacteria Protists Fungi Plants Animals
Organism that has cell walls and absorbs food from its surroundings Fungi
Organism that has many cells and moves Animal
Organism that has many cells and can make its own food Plant
Largest group of living things Kingdom
Largest group within a kingdom Phylum
Largest group within a phylum Class
Largest group within a class Order
Largest group within an order Family
Largest group within a family Genus
Smallest group of living things Species
What are the 3 changes Linnaeus made to Aristotle's system of classification? Put plants and animals into more groups; Based groups on specific traits; Gave organisms 2 part names
A general principle or set of principles that explains facts or events of the natural world Theory
T or F ??? Scientific ideas are subject to change when new evidence is found True
T or F ??? It is normal for scientists to differ with one another when interpreting evidence or theories True
T or F ??? Scientists do not evaluate the results and procedures of other scientists False
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